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Shell Island Water Taxi Longboat Key

The Shell Island Water Taxi is the safest, quickest, and easiest way to reach Shell Island. The Shuttle is also your connection to snorkel gear rentals and Shell Island Snorkel Tours, kayak rental and Shuttle ticket packages, Panama City Beach dolphin tours, and more.

Shell Island is only accessible by boat. The Shell Island Ferry makes it easy, safest and fastest to get there. The official Shell Island Ferry service for St. Andrews State Park has been operating for many years.

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St. Andrews State Park Campground Camp Store has beach bike rentals. You can also ride on the 2-mile-long paved bike trail through the park, which runs through loops and parks. It is a wonderful way to see deer as well as other park wildlife. There are two easy, short hiking trails in the Park that allow walkers to get a closer look at coastal scrub habitats as well as native pine forests.

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Shell Island is loved by locals because it is peaceful and beautiful and a great place to swim, relax and have a few drinks while you soak your toes into the sand. You need to have a boat to reach Shell Island.

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Shell Island is an iconic Panama City Beach location that offers unspoiled white-sand beach experiences. The island has plenty of sandy beaches, and tranquil inshore waters for great snorkeling and swimming. You will see many beautiful tropical fish, turtles, and dolphins in the area. Shell Island's interior can be explored on foot.

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Shell Island is popular with locals as it's a beautiful, peaceful place to relax, swim and have a couple of beers while dipping your toes in sand. Unfortunately, to reach Shell Island you'll need to take a boat.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Shell Island from shore?

Shell Island is seven miles of undeveloped scenery between the Gulf and St. Andrew Bay. At one point, Shell Island was inhabited by Native Americans, Spanish Settlers, and even pirates.

Are there bathrooms on Shell Island?

Shell Island is a nature preserve with no restrooms or any other visitor facilities such as trash receptacles, picnic tables, or shade pavilions. There is no trash removal service. Island visitors are asked to be responsible and take everything they bring to the Island with them when they leave.

How do I get to Shell Island by boat?

Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Water Taxi is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island. As the official Island Taxi, the Shell Island Water Taxi has been ferrying guests between the mainland and Shell Island for many years.

Can you drive on Shell Island?

Shell Island is on the west coast of Wales about 7 miles north of Barmouth. There is a road leading to there that you drive on, but at certain high tides the sea covers the road.